2010 JAG equipment project

The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) allows states and units of local government, including tribes, to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on their own state and local needs and conditions. Grant funds can be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice, including for any one or more of the following purpose areas: 1) law enforcement programs; 2) prosecution and court programs; 3) prevention and education programs; 4) corrections and community corrections programs; 5) drug treatment and enforcement programs; 6) planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs; and 7) crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation).

The disparate jurisdictions consisting of Martinsburg city and Berkeley County will use Fiscal Year 2010 Local JAG funds ($56,565) towards law enforcement and technology initiatives. The county of Berkeley, serving as fiscal agent, will use their share of the grant ($28,282.50) to purchase a cellular response console, inspection tool, audio recovery system, in-car digital camera systems, and radar units. The city of Martinsburg will use their share of the grant ($28,282.50) to purchase digital cameras, AIDS receivers and transmitters, and firearm training targets.

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